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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.00, 97,150.03 and 38,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.00, 97,150.03 and 38,132.88 is: 52,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.00 : 97,150.03 = 38,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.00/97,150.03 = 38,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.00x = 97,150.03 × 38,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.00x = 3,704,610,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,610,190.84/70,399.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.05

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